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Document ReferenceBu 45/92
TitleLetter from A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to 3rd Earl of Malmesbury [J. Harris], Foreign Office, London; 24 Mar 1859.
Date24 March 1859
Extent2 ff
LevelPiece
Content DescriptionComments on the actions of Señor Aparici in congress; he has moved a series of resolutions that would restrict the actions of civil governors and judicial functionaries at elections; he "took...the opportunity to portray parliamentary government in the blackest colours"; his resolutions were rejected; the following day Mr Olózaga moved a series of resolutions against abuses committed at elections by public functionaries, and made an eloquent speech; Mr Olózaga's proposals have been referred to a committee by a unanimous vote.
Termpolitics, Spanish, corruption
politics, Spanish, reform
politics, Spanish, Progressivista Party
politics, Spanish, Moderato Party

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CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA7455Olózaga; Salustiano (1805-1873); Señor; Spanish politician1805-1873
NA7477Aparici; - (fl 1859); Señor; Spanish politicianfl 1859
NA136Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat1807-1882
NA6098Harris; James H. (1807-1889); 3rd Earl of Malmesbury1807-1889
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